Tim Hudson

Chris Sale and Mark Buehrle were teammates for only one full season on the South Side, but it was enough for the proverbial torch to be passed from one great left-hander to the next. And when the two faced off Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field, there was so much love in the air, you would have thought the Deadheads got lost coming out of Soldier Field. Both pitchers received standing ovations when they left the bullpens before the game, and Buehrle got another one as he warmed up in the bottom of the first. Then Sale and Buehrle went out and did what everyone expected, pitching quickly and efficiently in the White Sox's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays. Sale didn't get his 10...

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Chris Sale and Mark Buehrle were teammates for only one full season on the South Side, but it was enough for the proverbial torch to be passed from one great left-hander to the next.
And when the two faced off Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field, there...

The summary
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